Shakespeare's Macbeth has deep Freudian symbolism when one looks below the surface. Although Freud’s theory of the Ego, Superego, and Id had not been established at the time of Shakespeare’s writingyet, Freudhis ideas were still present in this play. The Ego is represented by Macbeth, the Id is represented by Lady Macbeth, and the Superego is represented by Macduff. In the play, Macbeth symbolizes the Ego. He is influenced by Lady Macbeth, the Id, like the Ego is. She is the one who comes up with the idea for the murder and encourages Macbeth to commit it. He is also influenced by Macduff, who represents the Superego. In the final battle, when Macduff and Macbeth are fighting, Macbeth proclaims he “bears a charmed life” and that “no man of
